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Juvenile Correctional Lieutenant- Cadwell RYDC- Cadwell, GA (FSC)

State of Georgia

Cadwell, GAFull-time$55K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$55K/yr
Location
Cadwell, GA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Georgia POST CertificationValid Driver License

Job overview

The Juvenile Correctional Lieutenant supports a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in Department of Juvenile Justice facilities. The role provides guidance and structure to detained youth, supervises subordinate staff, and serves as shift supervisor for a unit or program. Duties include maintaining security, planning staff work, overseeing searches and inspections, and supporting staff training and orientation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Youth SupervisionStaff SupervisionWork PlanningRecordkeepingSecurity Procedures

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDJuvenile Sergeant Experience or Military ExperienceGeorgia POST CertificationValid Driver LicenseJuvenile Correctional Officer CertificationJuvenile Justice ExperienceCollege Completion

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title: Juvenile Correctional Lieutenant- Cadwell RYDC- Cadwell, GA (FSC)Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice Job Requisition ID: JR0000002142Shift: Any (United States of America)Compensation Details: $55,447.00 Job Description:

Job Summary: Positively impact the lives of youth in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice through the collaborative creation and maintenance of a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment in facilities. Provide support, guidance, and structure for our detained youth by modeling, encouraging, and reinforcing pro-social behaviors to include patience, empathy, cooperation, professionalism, and respect. Supervises, guides and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Performs as shift supervisor of a unit or program.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assumes responsibility for the custody, security, and care of youth through adherence to policies and standard operating procedures governing the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

  • Maintains order and discipline by intervening with youth through active supervision and controlling inappropriate youth behavior to maintain a safe and secure environment. Ensures the provision of direct support, guidance, and structure for detained youth with an emphasis on safety, personal conduct, care, and rehabilitation.

  • Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.

  • Completes administrative paperwork, the preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports.

  • Develops work and security procedures.

  • Supervises contraband searches and inspections, inventories, maintains physical control of logs, keys, tools, weapons, and related equipment.

  • Maintains knowledge of, complies with, and enforces all facility policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.

  • Provides support in training, selecting, and orienting subordinate staff.

  • Reads and reviews youth information to identify issues that require special attention.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer Sergeant (PSP223) or equivalent; or two (2) years of military experience at E-5 or higher Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six (6) months of employment.

Agency Qualifications: Must have valid Driver License.

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

Current and valid certification as a Juvenile Correctional Officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council One or more years of experience in a Juvenile Justice environment Completion of one or more years of college

For more information about our Juvenile Correctional Officer Positions please click here: https://djj.georgia.gov/juvenile-correctional-officer-series

Military Salary Increase Incentive Amount:

  • 2.5% for one year of active duty service
  • 5% for two years of active duty service
  • 7.5% for three years of active duty service
  • 10% for 4+ years of active duty service

Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION. THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer Sergeant (PSP223) or equivalent; or two (2) years of military experience at E-5 or higher Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six (6) months of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

How this job compares

Set against the 311 open Shift Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$55K/yr
  • US median$70–86K/yr62 salary ranges

This rate, $55K, is 33% below the US median midpoint ($83K) — in the lowest quarter of Shift Supervisor salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 11 open Shift Supervisor jobs in Georgia and 311 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Shift Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (88 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 114 of the 311 open Shift Supervisor jobs (37%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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